Abuja, July 9, 2025 Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has urged the government to increase police salaries to ₦500,000 per month while also slashing senators’ pay to around ₦30 million per month. Sowore highlighted that many police officers currently earn less than ₦57,000 monthly, despite risking their lives and guarding sensitive assets. He argued
Minna, July 9, 2025 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), conducted for final-year students in junior secondary schools across Nigeria. This was confirmed in a statement issued by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Dantani Wushishi, at the Council’s headquarters in Minna,
Abuja, July 9, 2025 Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as “Yayi,” has officially announced his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, according to a statement from his aide. The announcement, confirmed today by Punch Newspapers, reveals that Adeola will “heed the calls” from party supporters and the wider Ogun community to run for the
Nigeria’s oil industry is showing signs of strong recovery and growth, with oil rig count surging to 46 as of June 2025, up from 31 recorded in January. This boost in drilling activity, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, reflects renewed investor confidence and aggressive efforts to scale up crude oil production. The
Canada has announced a major update to its immigration requirements, raising the minimum proof of funds needed for Express Entry applicants to over ₦17 million. This adjustment, which takes effect from July 7, 2025, was confirmed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Single applicants must now show they have at least CAD 15,263 in their
Lagos, July 9, 2025 YouTube has announced a major policy shift set to take effect from July 15, 2025, that will see content creators uploading repetitive or low-effort videos demonetised, as part of its effort to promote originality and improve viewer experience on the platform. The company made the announcement in an official update to
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Federal Government has opened a Passport Front Office at the Immigration headquarters in Abuja dedicated to senior public officials and other designated dignitaries. This new centre aims to reduce delays and long queues in standard passport centres. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, explained that senior officials often had
Cairo/Mecca, July 9, 2025 The revered Ghusl Kaaba ceremony, during which the interior of Islam’s holiest site is ritually cleaned, is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This marks the 15th of Muharram, 1447 AH, in the Islamic lunar calendar. Each year, dignitaries, senior religious figures, and custodians of the Two Holy Mosques
In a move aimed at preserving the sanctity and continuity of worship at Islam’s two holiest sites, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al‑Sudais, President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, has mandated the appointment of backup imams and muezzins for every obligatory prayer at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi
English Premier League giants Chelsea FC have booked their place in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup following a hard-fought victory in the semi-final clash. The Blues displayed resilience and tactical discipline to overcome their opponents, setting up a showdown for the coveted global club trophy. In a match played at the
